Center for Peace Studies Records, 1967-1995
Collection Overview
Title: Center for Peace Studies Records, 1967-1995
Predominant Dates:1984-1995
ID: UA087
Primary Creator: Center for Peace Studies, University of North Dakota (1984-)
Extent: 28.75 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/00/1995. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Peace, University of North Dakota - Academic Departments
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Center for Peace Studies Records has been divided into 18 series as follows:
Series 1: Working Papers, 1984-1995
Series 2: Peace Education, 1982-1998
Series 3: Peace Action, 1982-1994
Series 4: Nuclear Weapons, 1968-1995
Series 5: Peace Issues
Series 6: Area Studies
Series 7: Race, Class, Gender
Series 8: Human Rights
Series 9: Economic
Series 10: Environment
Series 11: Organizations
Series 12: UND Programs
Series 13: North Dakota Education
Series 14: Martin Luther King
Series 15: Miscellaneous Files
Series 16: Peace Garden
Series 17: Peace Studies Programs
Series 18: General Newspaper Clippings
Collection Historical Note
In December 1981, University of North Dakota President Thomas J. Clifford invited faculty and students to join him in organizing a "symposium for peace." The symposium was a catalyst for serious reflection on issues related to peace and focused attention on "the fate of the earth."
Clifford formally established the Center for Peace Studies in his 1984 Centennial Address. The newly created program fell under the auspices of the President's office. Over the next two years a major in Peace Studies was created to encourage critical study of the history and contemporary literature related to peace, war, and social justice, as well as enhance public education on these critical human concerns. Faculty associated with the Center developed a proposal for a Peace Studies degree program, which was approved by the University in 1986 and the State Board of Higher Education in the Fall of 1988.
In 1988, the Peace Studies Center was established in UND's Canterbury House. In May of that year, the Center for Peace Studies received a $100,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for curriculum development. Additional support received from the Otto Bremer Foundation was instrumental in ensuring the Center's existence and on-going effectiveness.
During the 1991-1992 school year, responsibility for the Center was moved from the President's office to that of the Dean of Arts & Sciences. This move resulted in significant governance changes. In 1995, under President Kendall Baker, all state appropriated funds were eliminated, and the Canterbury House was razed. Despite losing its building, the Peace Studies major continues. Since its inception, the Center has enjoyed widespread faculty support. An average of 35 faculty representing every College at the University participates in the Peace Studies curriculum.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional material was received from Kristin Sorenson in September 1995 and Dr. Jim McKenzie, UND Department of English, on May 20, 2002.
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method: Donation
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Center for Peace Studies Records. UA 87, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in September 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Working Papers, 1984-1995],
[Series 2: Peace Education, 1982-1998],
[Series 3: Peace Action, 1982-1994],
[Series 4: Nuclear Weapons, 1968-1995],
[Series 5: Peace Issues],
[Series 6: Area Studies],
[Series 7: Race, Class, Gender],
[Series 8: Human Rights],
[Series 9: Economic],
[Series 10: Environment],
[Series 11: Organizations],
[Series 12: UND Programs],
[Series 13: North Dakota Education],
[Series 14: Martin Luther King],
[Series 15: Miscellaneous Files],
[Series 16: Peace Garden],
[Series 17: Peace Studies Programs],
[Series 18: General Newspaper Clippings],
[All]
- Series 6: Area Studies
- This series consists of a number of sub-series which are grouped geographically.
- Sub-Series 1: Africa
- Box 6
- Folder 5: Africa - misc.
- Folder 6: Africa - refugees
- Folder 7: Angola & Uganda
- Folder 8: Ethiopia
- Folder 9: Kenya
- Folder 10: Mozambique
- Folder 11: Namibia
- Folder 12: Nigeria
- Folder 13: Rwanda
- Folder 14: Somalia
- Folder 15: South Africa 1993-
- Folder 16: South Africa 1991-1993
- Folder 17: South Africa 1988-1990
- Folder 18: South Africa 1986-1987
- Folder 19: South Africa 1975-1985
- Folder 20: Zimbabwe
- Folder 5: Africa - misc.
- Box 6
- Sub-Series 2: Asia
- Sub-Series 3: Europe
- Sub-Series 4: North America
- Sub-Series 5: Middle East
- Box 7
- Folder 18: Algeria
- Folder 19: Arab-Israeli Conflict
- Folder 20: Bahrain
- Folder 21: Curriculum
- Folder 22: Cyprus
- Folder 23: Egypt
- Folder 24: Gulf War
- Folder 25: Gulf War Consequences
- Folder 26: Gulf War Geopolitical History
- Folder 27: Gulf War Opposition
- Folder 28: Gulf War U.S. Foreign Policy
- Folder 29: Iran
- Folder 30: Iran-Iraq War
- Folder 18: Algeria
- Box 8
- Folder 1: Iraq
- Folder 2: Islam
- Folder 3: Israel #1
- Folder 4: Israel #2
- Folder 5: Jordan
- Folder 6: Kuwait
- Folder 7: Lebanon
- Folder 8: Libya
- Folder 9: Mid East - Class Issues
- Folder 10: ME - Culture
- Folder 11: ME - Demographics
- Folder 12: ME - Economy
- Folder 13: ME - Energy
- Folder 14: ME - Food/Hunger Issues
- Folder 15: ME - Geography
- Folder 16: ME - Geopolitics
- Folder 17: ME - History
- Folder 18: ME - Human Rights
- Folder 19: ME - Labor
- Folder 20: ME - Peace Process
- Folder 21: ME - Philosophy
- Folder 22: ME - Refugees
- Folder 23: ME - Regional Security
- Folder 24: ME - Religious Issues
- Folder 25: ME - Soviet Foreign Policy
- Folder 26: ME - U.S. Foreign Policy
- Folder 27: ME - Water Issues
- Folder 28: Occupied Territories
- Folder 29: Palestine
- Folder 30: Palestine: Book Reviews, Notes
- Folder 31: Saudi Arabia
- Folder 1: Iraq
- Box 9
- Box 7
- Sub-Series 6: Mid-East Organizations
- Box 9
- Folder 6: American-Israeli Council for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
- Folder 7: American Arab Affairs Council
- Folder 8: Americans for ME understanding
- Folder 9: Amid East
- Folder 10: American Near East Refugee Aid
- Folder 11: Arab-American
- Folder 12: Arab Anti-discrimination Committee
- Folder 13: Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies
- Folder 14: Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors
- Folder 15: Coalition to stop U.S. Intervention in the Middle East
- Folder 16: Fellowship of Reconciliation
- Folder 17: Grassroots International
- Folder 18: Green Peace
- Folder 19: Human Rights Information Center
- Folder 20: Institute for Palestine Studies
- Folder 21: Institute for Policy Studies
- Folder 22: Jerusalem Fund
- Folder 23: Jewish Committee on the Middle East
- Folder 24: Middle East Institute
- Folder 25: Middle East-Videos, Text-Available
- Folder 26: ME American Friends Service Committee
- Folder 27: ME Peace Groups
- Folder 28: ME Witness
- Folder 29: Military Families Support Network
- Folder 30: National Campaign for Peace in ME
- Folder 31: National Council on US - Arab Relations
- Folder 32: National Priorities Project
- Folder 33: New American View
- Folder 34: New York University
- Folder 35: Operation Real Security
- Folder 36: OUT NOW
- Folder 37: Palestine Human Rights Campaign
- Folder 38: Palestine Human Rights Info. Center
- Folder 39: Palestine Perspectives/Research
- Folder 40: Perm. Mission - State of Bahrain
- Folder 41: Professional's Coalition for Nuclear Arms Control
- Folder 42: Progressive Student Network
- Folder 43: United Palestinian Appeal
- Folder 44: University of Washington
- Folder 45: Veterans for Peace
- Folder 46: War Registers League
- Folder 47: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
- Folder 6: American-Israeli Council for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
- Box 9
- Sub-Series 7: South & Central America
- Box 9
- Box 10
- Folder 1: Haiti
- Folder 2: Honduras
- Folder 3: Latin America
- Folder 4: Mexico
- Folder 5: Nicaragua 1985
- Folder 6: Nicaragua
- Folder 7: Panama
- Folder 8: Puerto Rico
- Folder 9: South America
- Folder 10: Right Wing & Counter Efforts
- Folder 11: Minnesota - Central American Connection
- Folder 12: Central American Connection
- Folder 13: Liberation Theology
- Folder 14: Pastors for Peace
- Folder 15: Sanctuary Movement
- Folder 16: U.S. out of Central America
- Folder 17: Focus on Central America
- Folder 18: Nicaraguan Monitor
- Folder 19: Alert
- Folder 20: Inter-Religious Task Force
- Folder 21: Witness for Peace
- Folder 22: Central American Newsletters - Misc.
- Folder 23: Project Minnesota - LEON
- Folder 24: Resource Center Bulletin
- Folder 25: Connection to the Americas
- Folder 26: Madre
- Folder 27: Nicaraguan Newspapers - Misc.
- Folder 1: Haiti
- Box 9
- Sub-Series 1: Africa
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Working Papers, 1984-1995],
[Series 2: Peace Education, 1982-1998],
[Series 3: Peace Action, 1982-1994],
[Series 4: Nuclear Weapons, 1968-1995],
[Series 5: Peace Issues],
[Series 6: Area Studies],
[Series 7: Race, Class, Gender],
[Series 8: Human Rights],
[Series 9: Economic],
[Series 10: Environment],
[Series 11: Organizations],
[Series 12: UND Programs],
[Series 13: North Dakota Education],
[Series 14: Martin Luther King],
[Series 15: Miscellaneous Files],
[Series 16: Peace Garden],
[Series 17: Peace Studies Programs],
[Series 18: General Newspaper Clippings],
[All]